SMOB Responsibilities
Notable SMOBs
Election Process
SEC
History
100

This is the primary role of a Student Member of the Board, representing this group's interests at board meetings.

What are student interests?

100

The current student member of the board.

Who is Sami Saeed?

100

The process begins with this, where students interested in becoming the SMOB must submit their candidacy.

What is nomination?

100

The Special Elections Committee generally meets on this day of the week.

What is Thursday?

100

This is the term length for a Student Member of the Board in Montgomery County.

What is one year?

200

Besides attending meetings, a Student Member of the Board must perform this type of work, essential for understanding student needs and concerns.

What is outreach?

200

This Student Member of the Board passed free AP/IB exams.

Who is Arvin Kim?

200

The three requirements to file for Student Member of the Board.

What is 1. A current 10th/11th grade student, 2. A montgomery county resident, and 3. Enrolled in an MCPS school?
200

These five departments make up the Special Elections Committee.

What is PR, Grievances, Events, Outreach, and Chief of Staff?

200

Montgomery County is 1 of this many counties in Maryland that allow FULL VOTING RIGHTS to their SMOB.

What is two?

300

A Student Member of the Board can vote on all matters except for this, which involves district personnel.

What is personnel actions?

300

This 44th Student Member of the Board is mot well known for her work implementing free menstrual products in school bathrooms.

Who is Hana O' Looney?

300

This percentage of candidates remain after the first round of nominating convention voting.

What is 50%?

300

The Special Elections Committee has this many administrators, who oversee the entire committee.

What is two?

300

As of the last update, Montgomery County Public Schools has had this many students serve as SMOB since the position was introduced.

What is 46?
400

This benefit is unique to the SMOB, aiding in their higher education pursuits.

What is a $5,000 college scholarship?

400

This 40th Student member of the Board advocated for the allocation of $750,000 in the budget to support English-language learners by investing in multilingual counselors, and successfully pushed for schools to close on Eid al-Fitr

Who is Matt Post?

400
The total budget for a SMOB campaign, including pre and post nominating convention expenditures.

What is $150?

400

This event, held every year, introduces the SMOB position, promotes filing, and interviews a panel of previous SMOB members.

What is SMOB 101?
400

This  milestone in the history of SMOB allowed the student member to significantly affect school policy for the first time.

What is the granting of partial voting rights? / budget voting rights?

500

In addition to their scholarship, SMOBs receive this to recognize their contribution to the community.

What are Student Service Learning hours?

500

This 43rd Student Member of the Board advocated for the anti-racism audit, along with a range of actions aimed at supporting students' academic and emotional well-being.

Who is Nick Asante?

500

The General Election generally takes place on this day of the week.

What is Wednesday?

500

In the event of discrepancies or concerns during the SMOB election , this process has the authority to review and address such issues to maintain the integrity of the election.

What is a grievance hearing? / grievance procedure?

500
The name and/or school of the first Student Member of the Board.

Who is David Naimon? / What is Northwood High School?